Arts Commission
The Arts Commission advises the City Council and local arts groups in connection with all matters relating to the artistic and cultural development of the city. The board also:
- To promote and encourage the development and public awareness of and interest in the fine and performing arts in the city;
- To perform such other functions associated with the arts as the council may from time to time direct;
- To make recommendations to the council with respect to annual budget appropriations for the arts;
- To assist in the preparation of applications for grants or other sources of funding for arts programs for the city;
- To administer the city arts grant program and other city arts programs pursuant to any authority provided therefore by ordinance of the council.
The Arts Commission generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Boulder Public Library, where its administrative office is located.
Update March 2020: The City of Boulder has issued an emergency order that allows board and commission meetings to occur, as long as they are held remotely. Under the new order, the department director has the authority to schedule and hold a remote board and commission meeting. This includes Arts Commission meetings for the following circumstances:
- The meeting is necessary to award funds appropriated by City Council.
- The meeting is necessary to provide feedback for an item scheduled for action by City Council; or
- The meeting is necessary for another reason approved by the city manager.
The Boulder Arts Commission will convene in an online video meeting. Public observation and comment will be permitted for this meeting. To join the video conference, members of the community will be asked to make a request by email to [email protected] no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the meeting.
- Staff Liaison - Matt Chasansky at 303-441-4113
The Arts Commission consists of five members appointed by City Council, each to a five-year term.
Arts Commission
| NAME | PHONE | APPOINTMENT DATES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Villarreal | [email protected] | 303-494-9299 | 2016-2021 |
| Devin Hughes | [email protected] | 720-239-3627 | 2017-2022 |
| Kathleen McCormick (chair) | [email protected] | 303-442-8020 | 2016-2023 |
| Bruce Borowsky (vice chair) | [email protected] | 303-800-4647 | 2019-2024 |
| Georgia Schmid | [email protected] | 619-228-3237 | 2020-2025 |
Upcoming Commission Meetings
- Mar. 18, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room CANCELLED
- Apr. 15, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- May 19, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- June 17, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- July 15, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- Aug. 19, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- Sept. 16, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- Oct. 24, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room** VIRTUAL MEETING
- Nov. 18, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- Dec 16, 2020 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
- Jan 20, 2021 - Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder Creek Room VIRTUAL MEETING
** Regular October meeting to be replaced by the annual retreat
Once the 2020 grant cycle has ended, some of the meetings may be scheduled offsite to give commission members the opportunity to visit arts and cultural organizations in the Boulder community.